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The risk of deportation has never been greater for immigrants, ... services. A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this publication possible. Photo ...
March, 2017
Factsheet
... and unauthorized immigration; weakening protections for asylum seekers, including unaccompanied children; and ... across our state. Philanthropy’s response Since November 2016, the undersigned foundations have come together at the ... geographic reach, but certain regions clearly need more resources given the size of their immigrant population, ...
January 12, 2018
Statement
... [2] EROSION OF THE U.S. ASYLUM PROCESS Since January 2016, stakeholders indicated that the U.S. asylum system has ... Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS). Several people ... the public and policy makers, prevent the use of state resources in detaining asylum seekers, develop legal ...
March, 2019
Report
... with racial justice , and we encourage philanthropy to center Black, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and Southeast ... Retreat 2023_2_v2.jpg Guided by GCIR’s State and Local Framework and our Theory of Change , we work to de-silo ... immigration funders to address pressing issues. Mobilize resources to advance immigrant justice at the local, state, ...
... two-page infographic examines various demographic aspects of the immigrants and refugees who call Michigan home, the ... 112,700 DACA recipients: 4,420 REGIONS OF BIRTH FOR michigan's FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION Other: 31.8% ... address the state’s population challenges, accounting for 57.7% of the state’s population growth in the past ...
Infographic
... has rightly taken preliminary steps to mitigate the harm for working-class Americans. As a result of the first three ... payments, and any future stimulus support. Everyone who files tax returns, regardless of immigration status, should ... care facilities, and other COVID-19 testing or quarantine sites or against people traveling to such sites. And while ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... like my brother, cousins, and friends. It became normal for us kids to work alongside our parents while witnessing ... prevented children from working on dangerous work sites. The law also allows parents or guardians to let their ... year, Iowa enacted similar provisions allowing teens as young as 14 to work longer hours on worksites that had been ...
August 8, 2024
Blog Post
... with a points-based program , awarding immigrants points for criteria such as age and “extraordinary ... to admit half the number of legal immigrants it did in 2016. This would bring levels of legal immigration down to ... beginning saves both the applicant and the agency time and resources.”) Likewise, forms expire with little or no ...
November 10, 2020
News Article
November, 2016
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
Thank you for everyone who attended the Bay Area Funders' Regional meeting. DESCRIPTION The goal of regional meetings throughout the state is to gather ... an opportunity to hear what issues are rising to the top for the field and improve programs for collective learning ...
February, 2020
Group Materials
... the opportunity presented under the Obama administration for hundreds of thousands of young people to qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood ...
January, 2023
Report
... new and harsher laws that would have made it harder for individuals and families fleeing persecution, war, and ... might emerge post-election (see, for example, the Nikansen Center’s report, Project 2025: Unveiling the far right’s ... work to support and invest in. Funders can: Move resources to build the narrative power necessary to change ...
March 13, 2024
President's Message
... cropped 800x456px.jpg Looking back on the first year of the Biden administration, we remember that there was ... policies , including fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), rescinding the Muslim Ban, and ... (ICE) arrests increased by 30 percent, from 110,000 in 2016 to 143,000 in 2019. Status In 2021, the Department of ...
January 24, 2022
Commentary
... making, human suffering has been occurring at the border for many years as people make arduous journeys through as ... lead to humanitarian crises at home and abroad. Moving resources in a way that centers the leadership and ... networks, mayors’ offices, and welcoming task forces are best positioned to help identify and direct resources to the ...
May 11, 2023
Statement
... welcoming and hostile, reflecting conflicting visions of who we are and want to be as a society. And for the past 30 years, GCIR, along with our members and funding partners, has mounted a wide range of efforts to advance immigrant justice and belonging and ...
March, 2020
Infographic
Recognizing the high demand for legal services in immigrant communities and the importance of a strong services infrastructure, GCIR recently undertook ... by enriching health and wellness strategies and expanding resources for professional development. Align funding ...
May, 2022
Report
... funding the decennial Census guides to states, what types of programs it covers, historical challenges in counting ...
October, 2016
Funding Recommendations, Infographic
DESCRIPTION Building on the legacy of Queer and Trans elders and pioneers, LGBTQ immigrant and refugee leaders continue to lead the fight for societal transformation. For years, these leaders have ... Sousa-Lazaballet , Executive Director, Hope CommUnity Center Oluchi Omeoga, Co-Director, Black LGTBQ Migrant ...
October 5, 2022
Webinar
... Since late 2021 I have served as the Foundation Manager for Contigo Fund based in Central Florida. Earlier this ... lives of those killed at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in 2016 – nearly all of whom were LGBTQ+, Black, and Latinx ... refugees. I returned from GCIR’s convening with tools, resources, and new friendships that will last a lifetime. ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post
Description In March 2021, GCIR held a strategy session for funders engaged in or interested in secondary trauma ... this follow-up session, GCIR is again creating a space for interested stakeholders to come together to explore how ... in tending to their emotional well-being and healing. For funders looking for an introduction to the topic, we ...
August 11, 2021
Webinar